Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. Former Maryland track and field star Thea LaFond-Gadson and Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas will be the school’s homecoming grand marshals, it was announced Thursday. Celebrating Homecoming with a little extra gold this year #UMD … [Read more...] about MM 10.11: Former Terps Thea LaFond-Gadson and Alyssa Thomas named homecoming grand marshals
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Will credit card rates fall with the next Fed rate cut?
Fed rate cuts can help lower loan rates, but how will the upcoming cut impact your card rates? Here's what to know. … [Read more...] about Will credit card rates fall with the next Fed rate cut?
Maryland may be getting healthier as it prepares for Northwestern
The Terrapins lost three key players to injury before their bye week, and Coach Michael Locksley indicated at least two will return Friday night. … [Read more...] about Maryland may be getting healthier as it prepares for Northwestern
Teens speak out on school boredom, need for real-world skills
A new survey from EdChoice, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for school choice, reveals teens’ perspectives on school and what they think is needed to reduce chronic absenteeism. Most teens like school, but one in five reported being chronically absent, missing an average of 15 days a year. Teens point to school being stressful, pointless and boring as the … [Read more...] about Teens speak out on school boredom, need for real-world skills
MM 10.10: Maryland men’s basketball tip-off times and TV info announced
Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. Four Maryland men’s basketball games this season will be nationally televised, the Big Ten announced Wednesday. The conference released its league-wide television assignments and tip-off times, which include the Terps playing Villanova on Nov. 24 at … [Read more...] about MM 10.10: Maryland men’s basketball tip-off times and TV info announced